Þurfi

Old Norse Dictionary - þurfi

Meaning of Old Norse word "þurfi" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

þurfi
or þurfa, adj. wanting, in need of; drykks of þurfi, Sól. 3; liðs þíns væra ek þá þurfi, Hbl.; laðar þurfi ek hefi lengi farit, Vþm. 8; miskunnar ertú þurfi, Fms. v. 153; hón sá at hann var beinleika þurfi, Bs. i. 535; annarra þurfi, 655 iii. 1; hann skal göra mönnum reiðu ef þurfa eru, N. G. l. i. 315 (þurfi, 417, l. c.)

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚦᚢᚱᚠᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

adj.
adjective.
l.
line.
L.
Linnæus.
l. c.
loco citato.
m.
masculine.
s. v.
sub voce.
v.
vide.

Works & Authors cited:

Bs.
Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)
Fms.
Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
Hbl.
Harbarðs-ljóð. (A. I.)
N. G. L.
Norges Gamle Love. (B. II.)
Sól.
Sólarljóð. (A. III.)
Vþm.
Vafþrúðnis-mál. (A. I.)
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